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Erykah Badu, born on February 26, 1971 in Dallas, Texas, United States, is a singer, singer-songwriter and poet. As of 2026, Erykah Badu is 55 years old. Education on record includes Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and Grambling State University. Credited works include Badu Pussy.
My Take
Erykah Badu is an artist I genuinely revere. Crowned the Queen of Neo Soul after Baduizm landed in 1997, she is far more than a singer to me; she is a poet, a composer, and a complete aesthetic world unto herself. What I admire is her refusal to be tidied into a single category, blending R&B, soul, hip-hop, and jazz with a mystic, unhurried cool. The Dallas roots and Grambling State years feel woven into a voice that is unmistakably her own. Even her playful handle, fatbellybella, hints at the wit beneath the gravitas. Her music doesn't just play; it lingers.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Erykah Badu
- Name (Japanese)
- エリカ・バドゥ
- Reading
- えりか・ばどぅ
- Born
- February 26, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / poet / composer / jazz musician
2. Background
- High school
- Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
- University
- Grambling State University
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Badu Pussy | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://erykah-badu.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/erykahbadu/
- Xhttps://x.com/fatbellybella
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erykah%20Badu
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%89%E3%82%A5
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223875
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Erykah Badu born?
Born February 26, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Erykah Badu from?
Erykah Badu is from Dallas, Texas, United States.
What does Erykah Badu do?
Erykah Badu works as singer, singer-songwriter, poet, composer, jazz musician.
What is Erykah Badu known for?
Notable works include Badu Pussy.
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